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A fish and veggie farm on a hotel rooftop in the heart of Singapore?
Nestled on the rooftop between Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford is an aquaponics farm that can produce 1,200kg of vegetables and 350kg of fish every month. And by doing so, the hotels hope to reduce their carbon footprint. Read more:
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A Thriving Singapore Before Stamford Raffles, From Orang Laut To Craftsmen
Primary school history lessons teach that Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore in 1819. But excavation at Fort Canning by NUS Professor John N Miksic and archaeologists has proved that a large, diverse community thrived here more than 700 years ago.
Then there are the Orang Laut, indigenous sea people who came from Singapore river, but were displaced by Raffles, said their descendant Mohamed Nassir Ismail. He grew up along Kallang River, in a village called Kampung Kuchai.
This #SingaporeBicentennial, in the 2-part series Becoming Singapore, Eunice Olsen takes viewers on an evocative journey to meet people with rich and diverse stories that reflect how there’s not just one singular Singapore narrative, but a meeting of many tales.
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Singapore: Stamford American International School
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WALK: STAMFORD SWISSOTEL TO SINGAPORE BOAT QUAY 1080p
Boat Quay is a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank.
It was the busiest part of the old Port of Singapore, handling three quarters of all shipping business during the 1860s. Because the south of the river here resembles the belly of a carp, which according to Chinese belief is where wealth and prosperity lay, many shophouses were built, crowded into the area.
Though serving aquatic trade is no longer Boat Quay's primary role, the shophouses on it have been carefully conserved and now house various bars, pubs and restaurants. Therefore Boat Quay's social-economic role in the city has shifted away from that of trade and maritime commerce, and now leans towards more of a role accommodated for tourism and aesthetics for the commercial zone of which encloses the Singapore River. It is the soft front to the composolitian banking and financial sectors lying immediately behind it.
Boat Quay is also the name of the road along the quay, which has since been converted into a pedestrian mall.
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Swissôtel The Stamford (Chinese: 史丹福瑞士酒店), is a luxury hotel in Singapore managed by Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, Swissôtel The Stamford, at a height of 226 metres (741 ft) is one of Southeast Asia's tallest hotels.[1] Located in the heart of Singapore, this hotel is part of the Raffles City complex comprising two hotels, the Raffles City convention centre, Raffles City shopping centre, and an office tower. Situated at 2 Stamford Road, the hotel sits above City Hall subway station.
The 5-star hotel has 1,261 rooms and suites, 16 restaurants and bars, Raffles City Convention Centre, and one of Asia's largest Spas.
SORRY, CAN WHEEL TO TOILET BUT NO WHEEL-IN SHOWER, ONLY BATHTUBS
Luxury Swissotel Hotel the Stamford Hotel Singapore
Luxury Swissotel Hotel the Stamford Hotel Singapore - , Swissotel Merchant Court is a business-friendly hotel located in Singapore's Singapore River neighborhood, close to Clarke Quay, Singapore Parliament House, and Singapore City Hall. Additional points of interest include Raffles Place and Boat Quay.
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Singapore's History
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Singapore lies just one degree
north of the equator at the tip
of the Malay Peninsula
where the Pacific
and Indian oceans meet.
The heart of this great trading
city lies at the mouth of
the Singapore River,
and its history is rooted in the sea.
In the 7th century, Singapore
was a trading center of an ancient
Sumatran empire, known as
Temasek or Sea Town.
A prince visiting in the 13th century
named it Singa Pura, or Lion City,
after spotting what he thought was a lion.
The 14th century saw the
empires of Java and Siam struggling
for regional dominance with the
Chinese admiral Cheng Ho, who
was established in the Malayan
port of Malacca. Within a
hundred years Singa Pura was
destroyed and reclaimed by the
jungle, until the arrival of Sir
Thomas Stamford Raffles of the
British East India Company in
1819. Recognizing the island's
strategic location, he shortened
the name to Singapore and declared
the island a British free port,
and it again became a flourishing
trading center, drawing merchants
and their goods from all over the world.
Today, an eight-meter
statue of a Merlion--half fish,
half lion--overlooks the river...
The Merlion is the symbol
of Singapore, providing a welcome
to visitors by day or night...
Nearby, remnants of Singapore's graceful
colonial past are still visible in
the buildings that cluster around
the Padang, or village green. The
stately City Hall, with its Corinthian
columns, stands next to the domed Supreme Court..
Parliament House rubs shoulders with the Victoria
Memorial Hall and Theater,
Kempinski Hotels - Experience The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
Located in the civic and cultural district, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore is bringing out the best of neoclassical-style Capitol Building (1933) and Venetian Renaissance-style Stamford House (1904).
The hotel offers direct access to the premium mall, Capitol Piazza, where guests can experience a gourmet adventure at Arcade @The Capitol Kempinski; as well as the legendary Capitol Theatre, once a jewel of Singapore’s cinema scene, which can be used for festive galas, conferences and extraordinary events today.
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15 Stamford by Alvin Leung At The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
15 Stamford by Alvin Leung is conceptualised by the maverick celebrity chef Alvin Leung, unveiled at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore.
Known for his 3 Michelin-starred restaurant Bo Innovation in Hong Kong and creative spin on food, Chef Alvin Leung positions 15 Stamford as a venue where he serves his take on Southeast Asian food while maintaining its flavours and DNA.
What you can expect include Singapore Chilli Crab inspired dish of Whole Alaskan King Crab in Chilli Crab Sauce and served with Cornbread; Whole Boston Lobster with Mangosteen, Tomato and Spicy Thai Dressing; and Hokkaido Scallop with Adobo Butter and Ginger which pays tribute to the iconic Filipino dish Adobo.
Another highlight is the Chargrilled “Bak Kut Teh” Pork Chop with Compressed Watermelon, Angelica, Barbecue Sauce ($38), with large slab of bone-in pork chop is marinated over 8 Bak Kut Teh herbal spices for 12 hours, and chargrilled until tender.
SINGAPORE'S AMAZING HISTORIC BUILDINGS
This year it's Singapore's bicentennial. 200 years since Sir Stamford Raffles, landed here and founded modern Singapore. And while this modern city may be more associated cutting edge architecture, the city does have a number of important buildings, dating right back to colonial times.
Choosing just 10 or so historic Singapore buildings is difficult, and of course there are many omissions. But here is my selection of the best heritage architecture from Singapore -
Old Parliament House
Empress Place
Victoria Theatre
National Gallery
Fullerton
St Andrews Cathedral
Thian Hock Keng
Shophouses
Peranakan Architecture
Old Police Station
Armenian Church
Old Parliament House
First on the list of historic buildings is Old Parlimant House. Built in 1827, and located in the Civic area, next to the Singapore River, this is the oldest government building and perhaps the oldest surviving building in Singapore.
Fullerton Hotel
Perhaps Singapore’s most famous building, The Fullerton was named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements [3]
Designed and used as the General Post Office, the building has also served as a military hospital in the Second World War, but today this impressive building is home to the Fullerton hotel
Empress Place Building
Located on the north bank of the river in the Civic Area. Constructed in four phases from 1864 to 1920, these were originally Government Offices
The original section of the building was designed by colonial engineer John McNair in a neo-Palladian style
Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall
The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, again in the Civic Area, just next to Empress Place.
It first began life as the Town Hall in 1862. Later in the early 1900s a second public hall was built next to it and joined by a clock tower to form one larger building.
It underwent a major four year long re-refurbishment in 2010 wand it now looks immaculate, with a newly modernised theatre and conert hall
National Gallery Singapore
Another structure that began life as two separate buildings is the new National Gallery
The first building, the old Supreme Court was designed by Frank Dorrington Ward, in a style that exemplifies British colonial architecture, and opened in 1939
The City Hall building was completed in 1929 in a neo classical style. It has witnessed important moments in Singapore’s history, including the formal Japanese surrender of Singapore back to the British in 1945
Both buildings are now joined together by a large central atrium
St Andrews Cathedral
Is the country's largest cathedral. Located near City Hall, this Cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore was named Saint Andrew after the patron saint of Scotland in honour of the Scottish community who donated to the building fund.[5]
A church existed on the site since 1836, the current church however was built in 1856–1861.
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Old Hill Street Police Station
The Old Hill Police Station was built in Neo-Classical style and designed F. Dorrington Ward.
As well the usual facilities for a police station, there were living quarters for policemen and their families.
Completed in 1934, it was the largest pre-war government building in Singapore. It has a total of 927 windows with colourful shutters.
It now serves as offices for several government departments
Singaporean Shophouses
The Singapore shop house is a quintessential architectural icon
The origins of the Singapore shop house, trace back to China, where a majority of early immigrants came from.The first shop houses, were constructed during the mid-1840s and there are some well preserved examples here in Everton Road
Baba House
One distinct shop house style is the Peranakan shophouse, and there are some great examples in Joo Chiat.
Peranakan refers to the descendants of the Chinese who originally settled in Malaysia and Singapore
Baba House, built in the 1890s in Neil Road, is a beautifully restored Peranakan house and showcases Peranakan history, architecture and heritage.
For more on the Peranakan culture, visit the Peranakan Museum, itself housed in a historic building in Armenia Street
Thian Hock Keng
Thian Hock Keng (literally Palace of Heavenly Happiness), is a temple built for seafarers to give thanks to the chinese sea goddess Mazu for a safe sea passage on their arrival to Singapore. Completed in 1842
Telok Ayer where the temple is situated, marked the coastline before land reclamation.
Armenian Church
Finally, This church was commissioned by the first twelve Armenian families that settled in Singapore.[3] It was designed by George Coleman, the architect of many of Singapore's early buildings. One of the country=’s earliest surviving churches, It was opened in 1836
15 Stamford 1st brunch buffet 2019 @ The Capitol Kempinski Hotel
15 Stamford 1st brunch buffet 2019 @ The Capitol Kempinski Hotel
15 Stamford at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel – Modern Asian Cuisine by Demon Alvin Leung
15 Stamford by Alvin Leung opens at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel early this year. This is celebrity chef Alvin Leung's latest gastro-adventure in Singapore which showcases an interesting array of his favorite recipes in Asia. Dig into Chargrilled “Bak Kut Teh” Pork Chop, ‘Har Mi' Linguine with Tiger Prawns and more!
Bubble Bath Staycation @ Swissotel Stamford Singapore | NDTV2019
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A wonderful and relaxing experience on a staycation with one of Singapore’s top hotel. Bubble bath helps release body stress and mind tensions. Hope you like it.
Opening Ceremony of Stamford Detention Tank and Stamford Diversion Canal
The Stamford Detention Tank (SDT) and Stamford Diversion Canal (SDC) were officially opened by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources on 28 September 2018. The SDT and SDC are timely and significant investments that will lower the risks of flooding in the Orchard Road areas.
Both SDT and SDC are significant additions to our suite of measures to protect against flooding and enhance Singapore’s resilience against climate change, said Minister Masagos.
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Stamford Road Bus Stop, Singapore
Five minutes in the life of a bus stop on 23 November 2013